Public Bodies Tracker
Equipping citizens and other stakeholders to monitor and advance financial management of our public bodies
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What is the Public Bodies Tracker?
The Public Bodies Tracker is an online digital tool that will track the level of compliance of Jamaica’s public bodies with Government’s good governance indicators that define our corporate governance framework.
Public bodies are business enterprises owned by the people of Jamaica that exist to serve the public’s interest while preserving economic sustainability. They provide essential services that might not be adequately supplied by the private sector. They generate funds for the Government through dividends, taxes and profits which reduces the country’s reliance on borrowing or excessive taxation of the citizens.
While Public Bodies aim to balance financial sustainability with public service, challenges like inefficiency, corruption, and political interference can sometimes hinder their effectiveness. Successful Public Bodies therefore need strong governance, transparency, and efficiency-focused management.
Jamaica has 146 public bodies which are placed in three categories – those financed entirely by taxes, those that are able to finance all their activities independent of taxes and those that are partially financed by taxes and income the entity generates. To create an environment in which these entities can thrive, the Government of Jamaica has established a framework of laws, regulations, voluntary codes, principles, guidelines and management best practices.
This tool tracks the extent to which all Public Bodies are complying with this framework.
There are a total of 23 Public Bodies currently in the database. We are displaying up to 15 at a time.
Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency
The Major Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is an independent, elite law enforcement entity dedicated to combating corruption and bringing high-value criminals to justice.
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) was established in 1963 as the Festival Office of Jamaica and later evolved into the Festival Commission in 1968,
Factories Corporation of Jamaica
The Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ) was incorporated under the Companies Actof Jamaica in 1987 and is wholly owned by the Government of Jamaica.
Ports Management and Security Limited
The Ports Management and Security Limited (PMSL) was incorporated in April 2004 as a jointventure between the Port Authority of Jamaica (51%), Kingston Wharves Limited
Airports Authority of Jamaica
The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), established in 1974 under the Airports Authority Act, is a self-financed statutory body responsible for developing, operating, and maintaining
National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited
The National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) was incorporatedon February 2, 1995, as a private limited liability company and commenced operations inFebruary 2002.
Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is a dynamic statutory organisation under the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport. Established by the Civil Aviation
Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ)
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) was established under the Port Authority Act of 1972. Itsmission is to develop and regulate world class facilities and
Jamaica Urban Transit Company
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), a wholly Government-owned entity, was incorporated on July 13, 1998 to provide a safe, reliable, modern, efficient, and cost-effective
Students’ Loan Bureau
The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) was incorporated as a statutory body under the Students’ LoanFund Act (SLFA) in 1971. The Act stipulates that the functions
Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited
The Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ) was incorporated on a change of name from the National Housing Development Corporation Limited (NHDC) in September 2008.
Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) was established by the Government of Jamaica on August 31, 1998, to protect depositors and promote confidence and stability
Western Regional Health Authority
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Health, established as part of the Health Sector reform through the
National Water Commission
The National Water Commission (NWC), established in 1980 through the merger of the Kingston and St. Andrew Water Commission and the National Water Authority, is
Petrojam Limited
Petrojam Limited is Jamaica’s only petroleum refinery, fully owned by the government. It produces a range of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, LPG, and jet
Source: Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) Public Body Tracker Tool on Sunday, October 19, 2025
